NATO to stand up 2 new commands to counter Russian aggression

According to a statement made by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels on Tuesday, the alliance has approved plans to establish two new commands as a part of a broader effort to modernize the NATO command structure and counter Russian aggression. We have just finished a very productive meeting of Defense Ministers. Where we […]

Breaking: American soldier found dead near train station in Germany

An American soldier deployed to Europe in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve was found dead in Germany on Sunday, according to a statement released by the U.S. Army on Tuesday. 1st Sgt. Nicholas S. Amsberry, 34, of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division out of Fort Riley, Kansas, was found dead early […]

Russia’s undersea naval activity is at record levels, and NATO is worried about a crucial lifeline to the world

The US and NATO have noted increasing Russian naval activity around Europe in recent years. That activity, particularly the submarine component, has sparked concern about the vulnerability of undersea cables connecting the global economy. NATO and the US have responded, bolstering forces at sea and anti-submarine warfare efforts and shifting NATO commands. Russian undersea naval […]

Albanian Commandos desert during NATO Exercise

Wales, Great Britain—Four Albanian Commandos have deserted during a NATO exercise. The training exercise was taking place in the Brecon Beacons mountains in Wales. They have been named as Ylber Kotri, Alexander Shkulaku, Klevis Lamkaj, and Reni Ajazi. All four men are veterans of Afghanistan. They were assigned to the Special Operations Battalion (BOS), Albania’s […]

Polish far-right march on Independence Day

Warsaw, Poland—Thousands of white nationalists marched in Warsaw on Saturday to commemorate Polish Independence Day. Police officials estimated that the Saturday march gathered more than 60,000 far-right demonstrators.  They carried banners with slogans such as “Clear blood, sober mind,” “White Europe of Brotherly Nations,” “No to Islam” and “Europe will be white or uninhabited.” They […]

Two-year anniversary of Paris terrorist attacks

Paris, France—President Macron attended a memorial to the victims of the 2015 terrorist attacks. This last November 13th marked the second-year anniversary of the coordinated attacks that killed 130 people and injured hundreds more.  That night, Jihadist suicide bombers struck at six locations in downtown Paris: four cafeterias, a soccer stadium and a packed nightclub. […]